titanic

1
[ tahy-tan-ik, ti- ]
/ taɪˈtæn ɪk, tɪ- /

adjective Chemistry.

of or containing titanium, especially in the tetravalent state.

Origin of titanic

1
First recorded in 1820–30; titan(ium) + -ic

Definition for titanic (2 of 3)

titanic 2
[ tahy-tan-ik ]
/ taɪˈtæn ɪk /

adjective

(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Titans.
Also titan. of enormous size, strength, power, etc.; gigantic.

Origin of titanic

2
From the Greek word Tītānikós, dating back to 1650–60. See Titan, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM titanic

ti·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb

Definition for titanic (3 of 3)

Titanic
[ tahy-tan-ik ]
/ taɪˈtæn ɪk /

noun

a British luxury liner that sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage in April, 1912, with a loss of 1517 lives.

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British Dictionary definitions for titanic (1 of 3)

titanic 1
/ (taɪˈtænɪk) /

adjective

of or containing titanium, esp in the tetravalent state

British Dictionary definitions for titanic (2 of 3)

titanic 2
/ (taɪˈtænɪk) /

adjective

possessing or requiring colossal strength a titanic battle

Derived forms of titanic

titanically, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for titanic (3 of 3)

Titanic
/ (taɪˈtænɪk) /

noun

the Titanic a luxury British liner that struck an iceberg near Newfoundland on its maiden voyage on the night of April 14–15, 1912, with the loss of 1513 lives

Cultural definitions for titanic

Titanic

A British luxury ocean liner, thought to be unsinkable, which nevertheless sank on its first voyage in 1912 after running into an iceberg in the north Atlantic Ocean. More than fifteen hundred people drowned.